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Economy

ZEMA approves 116 projects worth $1.91 billion; energy, mining sectors lead

The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved 116 out of 121 projects, representing a total investment of US$1.91 billion, with the mining ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 17, 20240

Power and Politics

Zambia seeks collaboration with Egypt on climate-resilient water projects

President Hakainde Hichilema has invited Egyptian companies to collaborate with the Zambian government in water harvesting projects through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). He requested ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 16, 20240

Economy

Czech Republic to invest €3 million annually in Zambia’s economy until 2030

The Czech Republic has committed to investing €3 million per year in Zambia’s economy from 2024 until 2030, focusing on sectors such as ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 16, 20240

Economy

PWC projects Zambia’s copper production will fall short of govt’s 2031 targets

Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) has projected that Zambia will only produce about 1.7 million metric tonnes of copper by 2031, falling short of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 16, 20240

Metro

Group slams ministry of education’s M-SAT project as avenue for looting funds in schools

The Movement for Restoration of Education and Teachers Affairs in Zambia (MORETA Zambia) has criticized the M-SAT project, calling it a “smart scapegoat” ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 16, 20240

Economy

Engineering body condemns illegal mining, calls for stricter enforcement of regulations

The Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) has condemned the ongoing illegal and unregulated mining activities that continue to claim lives, citing recent fatal ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 16, 20240

Zambia faces surge in online, mobile money scams, over K38 million lost

Zambia is grappling with a significant rise in online and mobile money scams, with authorities reporting 1,124 cases between 2023 and 2024, resulting ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 15, 20240

Economy

Govt owes manufacturing sector K19 billion in VAT refunds, says association of manufacturers

The Zambian government owes the manufacturing sector K19 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds accumulated over the past three years, according to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 15, 20240

Power and Politics

AIPAC joins calls for appointment of new anti-corruption chief, board of commissioners

The Acton Institute for Policy Analysis Centre (AIPAC) has joined the call for the urgent appointment of a substantive Director General for the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 14, 20240

Economy

ZDA reports $13.8 million generated from 2023 DRC trade mission

The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has announced that the 2023 trade mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) generated US$13.80 million, with ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 14, 20240

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